The split-T is an offensive formation in American football that was popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Developed by Missouri Tigers head coach Don Faurot as a variation on the T …

May 25, 2015 · All of the modern systems have had some motivating ideas, some special secrets to make them effective. This chapter is devoted to a discussion of the mechanics of the "Split …

May 26, 2015 · Football historians should credit Mizzou's Don Faurot with the next-best innovation - the Split or Sliding T formation. It was his brainchild back there in 1941 - the birth of the …

Apr 9, 2017 · It was the year that Don Faurot unveiled the Split-T formation. He did not do it because he thought it would change football, of course — he did it because he had just lost …

Jan 4, 2022 · According to James Tatum in his book, Coaching Football and the Split T Formation the main differences of the Split T from the Tight T is the intelligent wide offensive line gap …

The Split T gets its name from the spacing of the linemen. The guards are 12 inches from the center, the tackles 24 inches from the guards and the ends split 36 inches from the tackles.

The Split-T is an offensive set featuring three running backs, and two tight ends to go along with the typical five offensive lineman and the quarterback. The diagram below illustrates how …

May 20, 2015 · Peruse Don Faurot's 1950 Split T handbook, and you'll find that half of his observations have been made, in different context, by today's college football coaches.

Jul 29, 2012 · Wider splits between offensive line helped to spread the defense out and create the space needed to run Faurot’s innovative option football play. Faurot believed the splits of his …

Jul 31, 2012 · What we have seen above tells us that the line splits of the Split-T (hence the name) are an integral part making the offense work. It is through line splits that the defense is …